That's how it arrived? I've seen some odd packaging but that ranks up there as a headscratcher to me. Congrats on the coin. Did you keep the toy...
That's good to hear, less competition. Most of my best deals have been from ebay for the past 11 years.
Beautiful coin. Not sure about Victory dancing, looks like she's "holding it in" wishing the posing would cease.:confused::eek:
That's a great upgrade. What's amusing is the strike matches the obverse perfectly.
That's Valerian.
I like this one a lot, David. Great addition.
You or someone else should post these on forvms fake reports.
New Sardinia 5 Lire [ATTACH]
A choice addition, congrats.
Some smoothing but otherwise looks like a decent coin.
Gread find!
A great find and writeup, congrats. [img] Tacitus (275 - 276 A.D.) Æ(S) Antoninianus O: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed...
That's easy, the top one.
Knew I had others. [IMG] Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm O: AYT KAI-TPAI AΔPIA CEB, Laureate, draped, cuirassed...
A great-looking example, congrats. [img] Nero (54 - 68 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm O: NEΡΩ KΛAY KAIS SEBA GEP AVTO, laureate head...
Great addition.
My first new coin since May. Sardinia, 5 Lire [ATTACH]
Looks like patina. As others have said, if it comes off with some light rubbing, then it is BD, if not, leave it be.
AVF and the price you paid is right on point.
A beauty, congrats.
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